9/20/14
Most of this month has been from an article that has aimed
to present some of the enormous contribution the followers of Christ have made
to the science and practice of medicine. Christians have consistently raised
the social status of the weak, sick and handicapped and sought to love and care
for them to the utmost of their abilities. Christians have been pioneers among
hospital building and staffing, in research and ethics, in promoting increased
standards of care, and in immunology, public health and preventative medicine.
They have carried Western Medicine across the globe and improved the quality of
life for countless millions of people.
Christianity gives men and women a new perspective and
allegiance; their lives are spent in joyful grateful service of the God who has
redeemed them and given them new life. In many ways, Christianity and medicine
are natural allies; medicine gives men and women unique opportunities to
express their faith in daily practical caring for others, embodying the
commands of Christ; 'whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of
mine, you did for me.' (Matthew 25:40)
References
1.
Aitken JT, Fuller HWC & Johnson D The
Influence of Christians in Medicine London: CMF, 1984
2.
Hanks G, 70 Great Christians, Th199tory
of the Christian Church; Christian Focus Publications 1988
3.
Wyatt J, Matters of Life and Death;
London & Leicester IVP/CMF, 1998
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